Soybeans Clawing Back Gains at Midday with Meal Help

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Soybeans are trading higher at Tuesday’s midday, showing some Turnaround action, up 3 to 5 cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 3 1/2 cents at $9.98 1/4. Soymeal continues to lead the charge, up another $8.60/ton. Soy Oil futures are up 24 points so far on the day.

A private export sale of 120,000 MT of soybeans was reported to unknown destinations this morning for 2024/25 shipment. 

Crop Progress data showed the US soybean crop was 81% dropping leaves, as harvest was 26% complete, both 8 percentage points faster than average. Harvest pace was ahead of, or on pace, in all but KS, NC, and SD. A drier outlook for the next week should allow for harvest to push along. 

Condition ratings were unchanged at 64% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index steady at 362. Ratings by state saw IL and NE up 3 points, with ND and MI 6 points higher and OH improving 23 points. There was some deterioration noted in NC, down 10 points, and TN, losing 16 points and both impacted by Helene. Ratings in SD were down 14 points with MN slipping 2, as IA dropped by 1. 

StoneX estimates the Brazilian soybean crop at 165.03 MMT for 2024/25, steady with the previous estimate.

Nov 24 Soybeans  are at $10.60 3/4, up 3 3/4 cents,

Nearby Cash  is at $9.98 1/4, up 3 1/2 cents,

Jan 25 Soybeans  are at $10.79 1/2, up 4 1/4 cents,

May 25 Soybeans  are at $11.06 1/4, up 4 3/4 cents,


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